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Unfolding Tearaway’s Pre-order Bonuses

Posted by James Spafford on May 20, 2013 // Community Manager, Double Fine Productions

The Tearaway team are incredibly busy at the moment because E3 is right around the corner, so we’re spending every waking second preparing for that, and trying to make sure the game is in every way as special as it can be! I say every waking second, but to be honest there has been the occasional break for a slice of cake and a nice cup of tea. You can’t expect us to work with no cake breaks, that would be madness!

Most recently we’ve been working on the start of the game, where you’ll first begin your journey along with your new messenger friend. The first area that you’ll get to play with iota or atoi is called Valleyfold. It’s a green and pleasant land that draws its inspiration from the English Countryside, and the great wealth of folklore that surrounds it. You’ll wander through great standing stones and travel to a humongous apple orchard, to take place in the wassailing ritual that will help bring in the apple harvest. You’ll see more of Valleyfold over the coming weeks as we begin to show it off to the press, in the meantime though here are some screenshots to delight the eyes!

But wait! Just when you thought the blog post was over, we went and snuck in some exciting news – We’re delighted to announce details on the magnificent and exclusive bonus content you’ll get for pre-ordering your copy of Tearaway! Participating retailers will offer the following collection of treasures:

Audiolicious Tearaway Soundtrack with bonus track

Opulent iota and atoi costumes for LittleBigPlanet

Exclusive skin for the in-game rideable pig*, and printable papercraft plan to match

Another game I’ll be getting with the Vita when I do. This plus the PS+ instant game collection for the Vita, and the fact that the VITA can play ALL PS4 games? I dunno why any playstation gamer wouldn’t want this awesome lil machine with that beautiful screen as well. I imagine I’ll be using it for netflix / music / my own media clips as well.

I think this will be the year of the Vita.. it’s been slow to pick up (not THAT many great exclusives) but like I said, with this and the supposed big E3 they have planned for the Vita (and maybe a price drop at the end of the year?), it seems now’s the time for it. Almost forgot about Killzone but that looks like a KILLER app too, amazing graphics. I do think the Vita needs a God of War game! And I do think it will be getting a Gran Turismo game of its own, if not at least support with GT6 (since GT6 supposedly is going to support “tablets” and phones, you’d have to think it supports the VITA as well of course). Oh and since I’ll be getting the vita, I’d like to join the people in saying “CRASH AND SPYRO PS1 CLASSIC SUPPORT ON VITA!!!” :P Every PS1 game should be on vita.. if every PS4 game will work on it then why aren’t all the ps1 games on it yet? At least the BIG name games should be ready by now SONY, cmon….

Sorry for the triple post and I got sidetracked lol, just wanted to say I love the art-style of this game!!!! My nephews will love it, if I let them play it instead of just watch :P I miss platforming / adventure kind of games, just started playin Crash Bandicoot PS1 classic again with my nephews and they love it, it’s a little easier than Rayman Origins and even LBP for them to pick up and play, but they rise up to the challenge anyway on the harder games as well because they love the setting / characters! This game looks just as colorful + immersive as those.

And I just watched the Gamescom trailer for this game again… I LOVE how you guys use the touch / sound input and other features of the PS Vita! A W E S O M E. Cant wait to see what MM will make on the PS4 too, you guys make unique and great games anyone that is a child at heart will not just enjoy but love.

Come on now. Odds point to a big fat “NO” to preordering the game. The odds say that they’ll do another first week buyers get the bonuses. Like they always do. And, if odds are anything to go by they won’t say anything about it until the day before (or day of) release.

So may as well roll with this assumption. I bet you all $50 that’s how it’ll happen. I’d be shocked if they answer specifics now and don’t just say “we don’t have details yet” or some other generic brush off.

The PSN Store doesn’t currently have the functionality to actually pre-order Vita games. However, I’m really happy to have confirmed that digital purchases on the PSN store at launch WILL be granted the pre-order content.

I definitely want this game so I’ll probably go ahead and pre-order once the retailers are listed.

But I do have one request – please consider releasing the Paper Engine! Got to see it in action at the Tearaway GDC talk and it was awesome…I want my hands on it, even if it’s just available for use on the PC!

This is a time when I regret not having a Vita. But, you know, if anyone wants to send me $300 to get one, I will be one happy panda. I mean, look at that pig! I want that pig. And the Tearaway costumes? Yes please.

Actually, this raises a question. Could I potentially pre-order the game on my PS3, for later download on my Vita when I decide to buy one? I have no experience in the Vita realm of the Playstation Store.

@30, ValiantPixel, yes, you can do that. Once you buy something, you don’t have to download it until you’re good and ready. I haven’t d/l’d all my Vita or PS3 purchases yet. So far Playstation has kept perfect track of all my purchases since I joined in 2009.

On the matter of digital pre-orders: if history repeats, 1st party titles should receive pre-order bonuses for purchases made within the FIRST week. Can’t be helped ladies & gents; retail forces like Amazon, BJs, Costco, Gamestop, & Walmart NEED to move their stock. For a Sony rep. to preemptively announce that bonuses are available to first week buyers (or even a pre-order option months earlier) would start a rift toward those retailers.

Unlike Nintendo (which has great franchises), Sony does OFFER a discount on their digital Vita titles. Who doesn’t like that?

I hope it will come as a digital download for the Vita! PSN has spoiled me with digital downloads and I now prefer them over the physical copy. October will be a busy month for me, what with Pokemon releasing as well!

Thank you for featuring female characters. My daughter will only play games that have females she can control. We are constantly on the search for something new. Lbp has been epic for us. She still plays it regularly, all versions. I’ve been anticipating what Mm will bring us next.

I can’t wait for this come out.I’m definitely pre orderinging this beautiful game. I like the fact that theres going to be Little Big Planet costumes included. I can’t wait to see more screenshots and anything else.